Monroe Concert Band’s “Hometown Christmas”: 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Wagner Performing Arts Center, 839 W Main St. More at monroeconcertband.org. Free, but donations accepted, a portion of which will be designated for Sky Valley Food Bank.
Celtic Christmas Concert: The Beggar Boys and Abigail Lennox will perform tunes from Ireland, Wales and Scotland at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20 general, $15 seniors, free for children. More at www.beggarboys.com.
Seattle Men’s Chorus “Silver &Soul”: The annual Christmas concert by the chorus will be performed at 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave. Tickets are $25 to $45. Call 206-388-1400. Hear “Silent Night,” “Sleigh Ride,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and a tender tribute to David Bowie.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”: The Jose Gonzalez Trio performs Vince Guaraldi’s jazz classic at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $15-$20. Call 360-568-9412. The trio plays the same concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 535 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $22. Call 360-221-8262.
Randy Hansen is Jimi Hendrix: Hear one of the region’s best guitarists at 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets from $12. Call 425-258-6766.
Moonlight Swing Orchestra: The 20-piece “big band” ensemble swings into Christmas with a concert for the entire family at 1 p.m. Dec. 17, East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Pkwy., Monroe. Appetizer and dessert will be served. Tickets $15 at the door.
Sing-Along Messiah: The audience is the choir. Professional soloists and chamber orchestra conducted by David Spring. Scores available or bring your own, 2 p.m. Dec. 18, Trinity Episcopal Chruch, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Suggested $12 donation, children free. Call 425-252-4129.
Snohomish County Youth Chorus: The group’s “Christmas Around the World” concert is to be performed at 4 p.m. Dec. 18, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 215 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. Tickets are $10 at the door. Age 6 and younger are free
Mukilteo Community Orchestra: The orchestra’s Young Artists Concert, sponsored by the Snohomish County Music Teachers Association, is set for 2 p.m. Dec. 18, Rosehill Community Center, Mukilteo. Free. The five winners of the recent concerto competition will perform works by Haydn, Ravel, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Rutter.
The Rev. Roberts and the Swingsette: The swing-a-billy-jazz quartet plays rocking Christmas tunes at 6 p.m. Dec. 18 at Clearview Foursquare Church, 17210 Hwy. 9, Snohomish.
Common Ground: The mens vocal group, directed by Pat Castro, and many of their musical friends will perform a Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at Swan’s Trail, 5511 64th St. SE, Snohomish. Free, but donation proceeds will go to the Pat Castro vocal music scholarship at Snohomish and Glacier Peak high schools.
Jazz Jam at the Anchor: Bob Strickland and his combo host this event, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 18, 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Bring a sturdy music stand.
Swingtime Express: The band plays for an all-ages dance party 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Oxford Saloon, 913 First St., Snohomish.
Kamiak High School vocalists: Listen to or sing along with talented groups of young people at 6 p.m. Dec. 18-19 at Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing restaurant. Reservations at 425-742-6180.
Bronn Journey: The beloved harpist and his wife, soprano Katherine Journey, perform their 35th annual Christmas concert, 2 and 7 p.m., Dec. 20, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Call 425-257-8600.
Sing-Along with the Driftwood Players: The Edmonds Driftwood Players offer the fifth annual free holiday sing-along at 7 p.m. Dec. 20, Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Bring donation for the food bank.
Ahn Family Mukilteo Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Admission is by donation.
One More Christmas With You: The Seattle Jazz Singers perform classic holiday songs — a few new ones, too — at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Wade James Theater, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Admission is $20 or $10 for children. More at www.demierojazzfest.org.
Jeffrey Cohan and Friends: A nationally acclaimed classical flutist, Cohan returns to the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center in Stanwood with a new program of festive holiday music. Cohan will be accompanied by soprano Linda Tsatsanis, pianist and clarinetist Martin Lund and vibraphonist Tom Collier, who has worked with the likes of Barbara Streisand and Frank Zappa. The concert is 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Floyd, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Call 360-629-6110. Admission: $15 suggested donation; 18 and younger are free.
To submit information for this calendar, email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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